Share content with Hootlet

Hootlet is a free extension for Google Chrome that lets you share directly from your web browser, saving you time by preloading shareable content right from the webpage you are viewing. Hootlet offers all the same functions for sharing and sending content that are found in the Hootsuite dashboard's compose message box; so you can add personalized messaging, share on the fly, or schedule your posts for more optimal engagement times.Get it here

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Hootlet is also available as a Firefox Add-on and Safari or Internet Explorer Bookmarklet. Users must be signed in to Hootsuite to use Hootlet.

To share content with Hootlet

Click the Hootlet extension in your browser.

Select a social profile(s) from the picker in the top-left corner.

Optional: Edit your message in the Compose box.

Click Send Now, AutoSchedule, or click the Calendar icon to schedule for a specific time.

Link previews

Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ support link previews. When these social networks are selected the link preview will display below the Hootlet compose box. You have the option to include personalized content in the message.

Twitter and WordPress.com do not support link previews, so the Hootlet compose box automatically populates with the webpage title, webpage URL, and you have the option to include personalized content for the message.

Note: On Twitter, the message body allows for a total of 280 characters. This includes the webpage title, URL, and your personalized content if you choose to add a message. The character counter will automatically update to reflect this.

When posting to multiple social networks, both Twitter and Facebook for example, a Twitter preview will display below the link preview, so you can see what your message will look like in both social networks.

Chrome

Install or uninstall Hootlet from your Chrome browser

Hootlet for Chrome makes it easy to search, compose and share content from your Chrome browser.

Hootlet for Chrome also supports social searches in Google, Google Maps and Google Images, as well as photo and video sharing from Google Images, Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest and YouTube.

To install Hootlet in your Chrome browser

In the Hootsuite dashboard, hover your mouse over Tools on the launch menu, and then click InstallExtension.

Click Add To Chrome.

Click Add.

Hootlet will install in the top-right corner of your Chrome browser.

To uninstall Hootlet from your Chrome browser

Right-click Hootlet in the top-right corner of the browser, and then select Remove from Chrome.

Click Remove.

Customize Hootlet's settings

Enable or disable certain Hootlet settings that determine things like what kind of content can be shared, or what kind of search results show.

To customize Hootlet's settings

Right-click Hootlet in the top-right corner of the browser, and then select Options.

Click On to turn a feature off or click Off to turn a feature on, and then click Save Changes.

Share by right-clicking

Share selected text, images, links or webpages easily with a right-click. Hootlet will populate with the selected text, link or image, and a link to the webpage as well. Then prepare your message just like you would in the Compose message box of the Hootsuite dashboard: select social networks to share the content with, edit your message (this might include attaching images or adding your location) and then AutoSchedule or Schedule your message, or click Send Now.

To share selected text

Click-and-drag your mouse over a selection of text to highlight it, right-click and then click Share selected text via Hootlet. Hootlet will populate with the selected text and a shortened link to the webpage.

To share a link

Right-click a link, hover your mouse over Hootsuite Hootlet, and then select Share link via Hootsuite Hootlet. Hootlet will populate with the text of the link and the shortened link.

To share an image

Right-click an image and select Share image via Hootsuite Hootlet. Hootlet will populate with the image and a link to the image.

To share a webpage

Right-click somewhere on the webpage and then select Share page via Hootlet. Hootlet will populate with the title and a shortened URL of the webpage.

Share webpages by clicking Hootlet

Click Hootlet to populate it with the title and shortened URL of the web page you are viewing. Then you can select your social networks and customize your content before sending or scheduling your message.

To share a webpage by clicking Hootlet

Locate a webpage to share, and then click Hootlet in the top-right corner of your browser.

Use Hootlet for Twitter searches

Enable the social search results setting in Hootlet for Chrome to give social context to your searches in Google based on keyword, or in Google maps and Yelp based on location. Hootlet will display Twitter results for your search along the right side of the page. Here you can view Twitter profiles, reply to tweets and retweet, and even add the Twitter search results as a stream in your Hootsuite dashboard.

Hootlet will not function with classic Google Maps. Update to the newest version.

To view Twitter results for Google searches

If social search results are enabled, then Twitter Results will automatically display on the right of the page as you search in Google.com.

To share Flickr photos

Roll your mouse over an image, and then click Hootlet. Hootlet will populate with the image caption and a shortened link to the image.

Disable or enable Hootlet in your Chrome browser

Temporarily disable and enable Hootlet in your Chrome browser without having to uninstall and reinstall.

To disable or enable Hootlet in your Chrome browser

Click Customize and control Google Chrome in the top-right corner of your Chrome browser.

Click Settings.

Select Extensions from the menu on the left.

Uncheck Enabled beside Hootsuite Hootlet to disable it. Check the box again to enable the extension.

Firefox

Install or uninstall Hootlet from your Firefox browser

The Hootlet Firefox Add-on makes it easy to search, compose and share content from your Firefox browser. Note that Hootlet is not compatible with Firefox Quantum.

To install Hootlet into your Firefox browser

In your Hootsuite dashboard, hover your mouse over Tools on the launch menu, and then click Install Extension.

Click Add to Firefox.

Click Install now.

Click Restart Now to complete the installation.

Hootlet will install in the top-right corner of your Firefox browser.

To uninstall Hootlet from your Firefox browser

Open your Firefox browser, click Tools on the toolbar at the top of the screen, and then select Add-ons.

Select Extensions from the menu on the left.

Click Remove beside Hootsuite Hootlet.

Click Restart now.

Use Hootlet in Firefox

Hootlet pre-populates the compose window with the title and shortened URL of the web page you are viewing. Then just select your social networks and customize your content before sending or scheduling your message.

To use Hootlet in Firefox

Locate a webpage to share, and then click Hootlet in the top-right corner of your browser.

Click to select social network(s) to share content with.

Optional: Edit the message. This might include attaching images or adding your location.

Schedule or AutoSchedule the message, or click Send Now.

Disable or enable Hootlet in your Firefox browser

Temporarily disable and enable Hootlet in your Firefox browser without having to uninstall and reinstall.

To disable or enable Hootlet in your Firefox browser

Open your Firefox browser, click Tools on the toolbar at the top of the screen, and then select Add-ons.

Click Disable or Enable beside Hootsuite Hootlet.

Click Restart now.

Safari

Install or uninstall Hootlet from your Safari browser

Hootsuite’s Hootlet has been designed as a Safari bookmarklet that makes it easy to search, compose and share content from your Safari browser.

To install Hootlet into your Safari browser

In your Hootsuite dashboard, hover your mouse over Tools in the launch menu, and then drag-and-drop the Hootlet icon onto the bookmark toolbar at the top of the browser.

Hootlet will be listed with your other Safari bookmarks.

To uninstall Hootlet from your Safari browser

Right-click the Hootlet bookmark, and then click Delete.

Use Hootlet in Safari

Hootlet pre-populates the compose window with the title and shortened URL of the web page you are viewing. Then just select your social networks and customize your content before sending or scheduling your message.

To use Hootlet in Safari

Locate a page to share, and then click Hootlet on the bookmarks toolbar.

Click to select social network(s) to share content with.

Optional: Edit the message. This might include attaching images or adding your location.

Schedule or AutoSchedule the message, or click Send Now.

Internet Explorer

Install or uninstall Hootlet from your Internet Explorer browser

Hootsuite's Hootlet has been designed as an Internet Explorer bookmarklet that makes it easy to search, compose and share content from your Internet Explorer browser.

To install Hootlet into your Internet Explorer browser

Hover your mouse over Tools on the launch menu, and then drag-and-drop the Hootlet icon onto the bookmark toolbar at the top of the browser.

Hootlet will be listed with your other Internet Explorer bookmarks.

To uninstall Hootlet from your Internet Explorer browser

Right-click the Hootlet bookmark, and then click Delete.

Use Hootlet in Internet Explorer

Hootlet pre-populates the compose window with the title and shortened URL of the web page you are viewing. Then just select your social networks and customize your content before sending or scheduling your message.

To use Hootlet in Internet Explorer

Locate a page to share, and then click Hootlet on the bookmarks toolbar.

Click to select social network(s) to share content with.

Optional: Edit the message. This might include attaching images or adding your location.